16th Infantry Regiment (United States)

16th Infantry Regiment
Coat of arms
Founded1861 (1861)
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
Size1 battalion
Garrison/HQFort Riley, Kansas
Nickname(s)"New York's Own" 1924–1941; "Rangers" 1948–present
Motto(s)"Semper Paratus" (special designation)
March"Sidewalks of New York"
Anniversaries4 October
Engagements
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation (5)
Valorous Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
French Croix de Guerre (4)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		George A. Taylor
Frederick W. Gibb
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 16th Infantry Regiment ("Semper Paratus") is a regiment in the United States Army and has traditionally been a part of the 1st Infantry Division.

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